The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $69,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,540.
Pay spans roughly $53,550 at the 10th percentile to $90,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.19 per hour. An estimated 3,610 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $69,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.19 |
| 10th percentile | $53,550 |
| 90th percentile | $90,410 |
| Employment | 3,610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.